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There is a lot to come to terms with due this diagnosis, and I still get emotional about things sometimes. However, since joining this forum, I have found a lot of friendly support from the wonderful people here. We help each other out with support and advice, as much as we can.

Hopefully, by now, you are receiving regular support from NHS professionals eg a specialist nurse, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech and language therapist and dietitian.

Please don't be shy about joining in on this forum as much as you like.

I hope you are having a lovely weekend.

Best wishes,
Kayleigh

We are a fabulous forum family - the precious bond we all share is powerful and strong!

Many of us have emotional days and we sometimes need to have a rant. This is the place to do it as we understand the difficulty when dealing with MND. You will find support, advice and occasionally humour to relieve the pressure.

Hi Dawn. Welcome to the forum. As you will see by my tag lines I was diagnosed November 2017 so pretty near to when you were diagnosed. I'd seen a neurologist 10 or 12 months earlier and ought to have had tests organised then and got an earlier diagnosis. I agree with previous posts that we all have emotional melt downs now and again, but more so at the beginning of our MND journey. I look forward to chatting with you. Take care, Lynne x

ALS diagnosed November 2017, limb onset. For the 4 yrs previously I was losing my ballance.
I'm staying positive and taking each day as it comes.

Please don't hesitate to ask us for support and/or advice, whenever you like. We 'chat' about a range of issues affecting our lives - and sometimes we go 'off topic', with subjects like our favourite music and the 'Six Nations Rugby'.

Very best wishes to you and your family,
Kayleigh x

We are a fabulous forum family - the precious bond we all share is powerful and strong!